Joe Nunes

Nice looking start on this model. One of my favorite models and I have a glue bomb restoration ongoing. Will be watching your build. Joe

Looks really nice wearing the paint colors you chose. Joe

I'm liking this one! Great detail and paint choice. ? Joe

WOW! ? Joe

Nice work! Those hex nuts, while being small, will contribute to the whole aspect of a nicely detailed engine. Joe

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Thank you for the blade information and now I can get a bit more use of the old blades. ? Joe

Happy Thanksgiving! ? Joe

Nice start on your model project. Joe

In truth I didn't know there was a mold line scraper on the X-acto #11 Z blade. I came down to the shop and checked the back of the blade. There is a slight difference on the edge if that's what you are referring to as a mold line scraper. Joe

Neat! Have not seen one of those built so this is a treat. Maybe some little yellow flowers on his swim trunks? ???? Joe

Nice work! ? Joe

Looking very nice. ? Joe

Using different handles is a good idea. I, too, have done this for years. A handle for the new blade, one for the used blade, one for the scriber blade that has lost its sharp point and one for the old blade that now gets used to apply putty and the like. I rotate the blades down the ladder of sharpness as warranted and toss the oldest blade into a round plastic pill container which has a slot, just wide enough to pass a blade through, cut into the plastic top. Joe

Nice start on this save. ? Joe

That orange and black vehicle in the first three photos reminds me of a tour vehicle used by a good up and coming band group. Cool! ? Joe

Have been giving thoughts to purchasing a surgical scalpel handle and the scalpel blades for dedicated BMF use. Joe

Great start! The cockpit details are really nice. ? Joe

Nice models! Thanks for sharing them with us. I especially like the yellow pickup and trailer, and the wrecker. Joe

I didn't know about the F-18 Hornet heritage but can definitely see it in the F-5 design. Have to think the F-5 pilot would be wearing a smile piloting the "aerial hot rod" through its maneuvers. ? Joe

This model is really nice! Well done using the black and red livery...definitely has the "attitude". Joe

Nice model and it sure brings back memories of the good old days. I like the color choice with the black stripes. Joe

Thanks for sharing this nice model with us. ? Joe

My latest build technique involves putting on my work apron, sitting down at the bench, putting on the head visor magnifier, putting on the earphones and starting the music, looking at the model to be worked on...and letting my eyes and thoughts wander as I then just sit back and scan the model kits and such. I have learned that I don't make any goofy mistakes doing it that way when the modeling tools are left alone! ??? Joe

One thing I have found useful over the years is having a sharpening stone and a fine grain honing stone on the bench. I use the X-acto Z blades exclusively and find that a quick swipe or two over each stone as needed will help to extend the usefulness of the #11 blade. Joe